Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer-readable recording device
US9639927B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/56
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes an abnormal portion candidate region detection unit configured to detect a candidate region of an abnormal portion based on color information of each pixel constituting an image obtained by capturing an image of an inside of a lumen of a subject, a border neighboring pixel identifying unit configured to identify a border neighboring pixel which is a pixel existing in proximity to a border of the candidate region, a feature data calculation unit configured to calculate feature data based on a pixel value of the border neighboring pixel, and an abnormal portion region distinguishing unit configured to distinguish an abnormal portion region based on the feature data.
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